
A1A Software Names Lift Plan of the Year Winners
A1A Software LLC announces the winners of its 2021 Lift Plan of the Year Competition. The awards program is for companies that use A1A Software’s 3D Lift Plan as a sales tool, for bid proposals, crane selection and setup, lift planning, and documentation.
In 2017, A1A Software integrated DICA’s…

American Cranes & Transport; The Importance of Weight Accuracy in Lift Planning
A recent article written by Geoffrey Goldberg and published in American Cranes & Transport emphasizes the importance of weight accuracy when planning for a lift. When planning for a heavy lift, it's important to account for all aspects to ensure that you are not overloading the crane or the ground…

Scott-Macon Equipment Now Stocks DICA Outrigger Pads for Cranes
HOUSTON, Texas, August 4, 2022 – Scott-Macon Equipment, a leading dealer and rental source in the crane industry, is a DICA outrigger pad dealer with a variety of pads in stock. These pads are useful to help set up and stabilize a variety of cranes and other heavy equipment for enhanced safety and…

Rough Terrain Crane Versatility
Versatility makes rough-terrain mobile cranes popular with general contractors, utilities, and rental companies. According to Crane Hot Line, recent introductions now offer higher lifting capacities, longer boom lengths, and advanced technology tools.
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Liebherr Hosts Customer Day In New Facility
Liebherr USA, Co. hosted its first Customer Day at its newly expanded facility in Newport News, Va. At the event, the company demonstrated a diverse range of products across all 10 product segments including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, tower cranes, mobile and…

Crane Hotline Product Focus; Understanding Fiber Rope
Synthetic rope and slings have become increasingly popular in below-the-hook crane applications. Synthetic slings can provide the same durability and strength as wire rope at a fraction of the weight. This weight savings helps make rigging more efficient and reduces the risk of injury on the job.
Crane…

Rider Levett Bucknall, Crane Index Report
Rider Levett Bucknall, an independent global construction and property consultancy has released the latest Crane Index Report. The Crane Index tracks the number of fixed (Tower) cranes on construction sites to measure the current state of the construction industry’s workload in 14 locations across…

Utility Products; Avoiding Slips, Trips & Falls
When working in the field, it is common for crews to navigate uneven terrain like rocks and tree roots. Pair that with the laundry list of tasks that need to be completed in a work day can make employees vulnerable to workplace falls, slips, and trips.
An article from Utility Products, references…

Crane Hotline Feature, Prillamin’s Crane and Rigging
Prillaman’s Crane and Rigging was recently featured on the cover of the March issue of Crane Hot Line . Prillaman’s first of it’s kind Link-Belt 120 HT truck crane was set up on DICA FiberMax and SafetyTech Crane Pads.
Congratulations to Prillamin on their feature story and adding the all-new…

DICA’s Kerry Koberg Named Chairman of SC&RA’s Allied Industries Group Governing Committee
May 3, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Kerry Koberg, Strategic Accounts Manager for DICA, was just named Chairman of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Allied Industries Governing Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 25 during the association’s Annual Conference…